HOW IT HAPPENED It was an offensive battle between Albertus Magnus and Johnson & Wales over the first eight minutes of play as both teams battled through three ties before the Falcons closed out the opening quarter with a 10-point lead, 25-15, following a 14-4 run.

The Falcons continued their run into the second, outscoring the Wildcats, 22-7, to take a commanding 47-22 lead at the half.

Johnson & Wales saw the Falcons' lead grow to as many as 29 midway through the third quarter and could not catch-up to the visitors, falling in its regular season finale, 85-68.

NOTEWORTHY

Following tonight's win, the Falcons tie the Wildcats in the all-time series, 12-12.

Bolden paced the Falcons' offense with a team-high 27 points as well as tallied her 20th double-double of the season with 11 rebounds.

Johnson was the next player to finish is double-figures with 27 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals.

Along with her 41 points, Pederzani recorded 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals.

The Wildcats scored 31 of their points off the Falcons' 22 turnovers.

The Falcons dominated in the paint, 30-16.

Johnson & Wales outshot the Falcons in the fourth quarter, 28-18.

UP NEXT Albertus Magnus returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 17 as the Falcons host Simmons College in a GNAC tilt beginning at 1 p.m. on Senior Day.

SENIOR DAY - FEB. 17 Prior to the start of Saturday's game the Albertus Magnus College women's basketball team would like to recognize the accomplishments of its two-member senior class. These two student-athletes have been key contributors to the Falcons' success during their tenure here with the squad and have helped the team improve each season.